NIDA is offering the Avant-Garde Award Program for HIV/AIDS Research to support scientists with exceptional creativity in proposing innovative research for preventing and treating HIV/AIDS among drug abusers. The grant competition consists of two phases, starting with pre-applications reviewed by external evaluators. Submissions with the most outstanding proposals will be invited to submit full applications under this FOA (DP1). The 2009 Avant-Garde awardees will be selected from this group of applicants. Utilizing the DP1 grant mechanism, the program aims to fund high-impact research that opens new avenues for combating HIV/AIDS among drug abusers. Closing date: Jun 02, 2009.
Opportunity ID: 44331
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-DA-09-011 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2009 NIDA Avant-Garde Award Program for HIV/AIDS Research (DP1) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.279 — Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 11, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 02, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 02, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 03, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | Purpose. The NIDA Avant-Garde Award Program for HIV/AIDS Research is meant to complement NIDAs traditional investigator-initiated grant programs by supporting individual scientists of exceptional creativity who propose high-impact research that will open new avenues for prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS among drug abusers.
The 2009 Avant-Garde Award competition will proceed in two phases. The first phase is a pre-application phase in response to PAR-09-044. Pre-applications will be evaluated by a group of external reviewers.Those investigators whose submissions are judged to be the most outstanding will be notified of the opportunity to submit full applications under this FOA (DP1). The 2009 Avant-Garde awardees will be selected from this group of applicants. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the DP1 grant mechanism. Pre-applications for 2009 Avant-Garde Awards were solicited under PAR-09-044. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-09-011.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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Packages
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| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.279 | ADOBE-FORMS-A | Adobe-Forms-A | PKG00009668 | May 02, 2009 | Jun 02, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
44331 RR_SF424-1.1.pdf
44331 RR_KeyPersonExpanded-1.1.pdf
44331 RR_OtherProjectInfo-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
44331 PHS398_CoverLetter-1.1.pdf
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